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Paul Sloane
Paul Sloane (April 16, 1893 November 15, 1963) was an American screenwriter and film director. Biography Born in New York City on April 16, 1893, Sloane directed 26 films from 1925 to 1952, and wrote or co-wrote 35 films. His movies include ''Hearts in Dixie'' (1929) with Stepin Fetchit, ''The Woman Accused'' (1933) with Cary Grant, ''The Texans'' (1938) with Joan Bennett, Randolph Scott and Walter Brennan, and ''Geronimo'' (1939) with Preston Foster, Ellen Drew, Andy Devine, and Chief Thundercloud. He died on November 15, 1963 in Santa Monica, California. Partial filmography Screenwriter *'' The Cossack Whip'' (1916) *'' The Lady of the Photograph'' (1917) *'' The Tiger's Cub'' (1920) *'' The Dead Line'' (1920) *''Beyond Price'' (1921) *'' A Stage Romance'' (1922) *''The Town That Forgot God'' (1922) *''Who Are My Parents?'' (1922) *''If Winter Comes'' (1923) *'' Homeward Bound'' (1923) Director *''Too Many Kisses'' (1925) *''The Shock Punch'' (1925) *'' Made for Love' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with a respective county. The city is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area. New York is a global center of finance and commerce, culture, technology, entertainment and media, academics, and scientific output, the arts and fashion, and, as home to the headquarters of the United Nations, international diplomacy. With an estimated population in 2024 of 8,478,072 distributed over , the city is the most densely populated major city in the United States. New York City has more than double the population of Los Angeles, the nation's second-most populous city. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chief Thundercloud
Victor Daniels (April 12, 1899 – December 1, 1955), known professionally as Chief Thundercloud, was an American character actor in Westerns. He is noted for being the first actor to play the role of Tonto, the Lone Ranger's Native-American companion, on the screen. Family and education Information available about Daniels is limited and vague. He repeatedly said he was born in the Oklahoma Territory. However, his Social Security application lists his birth date as April 12, 1899, and his birthplace as Santa Cruz County in the Arizona Territory. He listed his parents as Jesus Daniels and Tomaca Daniels. On the 1900 Census, Jesus and Tomasa Daniels were listed as having been born in Mexico, and race was white. They did not show a son "Victor" on the 1900 Census. A marriage record is found for Jesus Daniels and Tomasa Acuña in Pima County, AZ 1902. He had a sister named Anita, born October 6, 1911, in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona Territory. On her birth certificate she li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shock Punch
''The Shock Punch'' is a 1925 American silent boxing drama film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It starred Richard Dix and Frances Howard. Plot Coming face-to-face with a couple of ruffians, champion boxer Terrence O'Rourke and construction worker Bull Mallarkey, the equally tough Randall Savage flattens each with a single punch. Randall has a romantic interest in Dorothy Clark, whose father is erecting a new building. To get closer to her, Randall lands a job as a riveter. He then learns that not only is Bull Malarkey foreman of the crew, but is plotting to ruin Dorothy's father in business as well. Randall makes sure that does not happen. Cast Preservation A print of ''The Shock Punch'' is preserved at the Library of Congress. See also * List of boxing films This is a list of films about boxing featuring notable sports films where boxing plays a central role in the development of the plot. __TOC__ List See also * List of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Too Many Kisses
''Too Many Kisses'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by Paul Sloane that is based on the John Monk Saunders story "A Maker of Gestures."Progressive Silent Film List: ''Too Many Kisses'' at silentera.com Plot Richard Gaylord Jr. is a modern Lothario who has so many sweethearts that his father does not know what to do with him. Tired of paying to get his son out of one romantic entanglement after another, Richard Gaylord Sr. sends his son to the region of France, believing that the women there will only accept attentio ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homeward Bound (1923 Film)
''Homeward Bound'' is a 1923 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Ralph Ince and written by Peter B. Kyne, Jack Cunningham (screenwriter), Jack Cunningham, and Paul Sloane (director), Paul Sloane. The film stars Thomas Meighan, Lila Lee, Charles S. Abbe, William P. Carleton, Hugh Cameron, and Gus Weinberg. The film was released on July 29, 1923, by Paramount Pictures. Cast Preservation With no prints of ''Homeward Bound'' located in any film archives, it is a lost film. References External links *Lantern slide at silenthollywood.com 1923 films 1923 drama films 1923 lost films 1920s American films 1920s English-language films American black-and-white films American silent feature films English-language drama films Films directed by Ralph Ince Lost American drama films Lost silent American films Paramount Pictures films Silent American drama films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If Winter Comes (1923 Film)
''If Winter Comes'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Harry Millarde and starring, in a breakout role, Percy Marmont. It was produced and distributed the Fox Film Corporation. It is based on a 1921 novel later turned into a play by A. S. M. Hutchinson and Basil Macdonald Hastings. Plot summary Cast Preservation With no prints of ''If Winter Comes'' located in any film archives, it is a lost film. See also * '' If Winter Comes'' (1947) * 1937 Fox vault fire A major fire occurred in a 20th Century-Fox film-storage facility in Little Ferry, New Jersey, United States on July 9, 1937. Flammable nitrate film had previously contributed to several fires in film-industry laboratories, studios and vaults ... References External links * * * Jacket cover of novel, with still from the film 1923 films 1923 drama films 1923 lost films 1920s American films 1920s English-language films American black-and-white films American films based on plays Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who Are My Parents?
''Who Are My Parents?'' (also known as ''A Little Child Shall Lead Them'') is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by J. Searle Dawley and starring L. Rogers Lytton, Peggy Shaw, Florence Billings, Ernest Hilliard, and Robert Agnew. The film was released by Fox Film Corporation on November 26, 1922. Plot Cast * L. Rogers Lytton as Colonel Lewis (as Roger Lytton) * Peggy Shaw as Betty Lewis *Florence Billings as Barbara Draper *Ernest Hilliard as Frank Draper *Robert Agnew Robert Agnew (June 4, 1899 – November 8, 1983) was an American movie actor who worked mostly in the silent film era, making 65 films in both the silent and sound eras. Agnew was born in Dayton, Kentucky. He died in 1983 in Palm Springs, C ... as Bob Hale *Adelaide Prince as Mrs. Tyler *Niles Welch as Ken (her son) *Marie Reichardt as Hannah *Florence Haas as Orphan *Jimmie Lapsley as Orphan *Leonard Rosenfeld as Lazy Bill Preservation In February of 2021, ''Who Are My Parents?'' was cited by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Town That Forgot God
''The Town That Forgot God'' is a 1922 American drama film directed by Harry F. Millarde and written by Paul Sloane. The film stars Ben Grauer, Warren William, Jane Thomas, Harry Benham, Edwin Denison and Grace Barton. The film was released on February 11, 1923, by Fox Film Corporation. Cast *Ben Grauer as David *Warren William as Eben * Jane Thomas as Betty Gibbs *Harry Benham as Harry Adams *Edwin Denison as The Squire *Grace Barton as His Wife *Raymond Bloomer as David *Nina Cassavant as David's Wife Preservation With no prints of ''The Town That Forgot God'' located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film. In February of 2021, the film was cited by the National Film Preservation Board The United States National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) is the board selecting films for preservation in the Library of Congress' National Film Registry. It was established by the National Film Preservation Act of 1988. The National Film Regis ... on their Los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Stage Romance
''A Stage Romance'' is a 1922 American silent historical drama film directed by Herbert Brenon and starring William Farnum, Peggy Shaw, and Holmes Herbert.Solomon, p. 276 It is an adaptation of the play '' Kean'' by Alexandre Dumas about the adventures of the British actor Edmund Kean. Plot As described in a film magazine, Edmund Kean (Farnum), at the height of his popularity in London, has as his inspiration the Countess Koefeld (Bonillas). Among his devoted followers is Anna Damby (Shaw), whose guardian is attempting to force her into marriage with the roue Lord Melville (Carillo). Anna goes to Edmund for advice, and Melville's spy Needles (Boring) reports at a reception, given at the Koefeld home where the Prince of Wales (Herbert) is a guest, that Edmund has eloped with Anna. Edmund arrives shortly and refutes the rumor, and hands a note to Countess Koefeld asking her to come to his dressing room. Edmund advises Anna to forget her stage ambitions. He then announces a benefi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beyond Price
''Beyond Price'' is a 1921 American silent film, silent drama film directed by J. Searle Dawley and starring Pearl White, Vernon Steele and Ottola Nesmith.Munden p.54 Plot Cast * Pearl White as Sally Marrio * Vernon Steele as Philip Marrio * Nora Reed as Valicia * Arthur Gordini as Lester Lawton * Louis Haines as J. Peter Weatherby * Maude Turner Gordon as Mrs. Florence Weathersby * Byron Douglas as Norbert Temple * Ottola Nesmith as Mrs. Temple * Dorothy Walters as Mrs. Dusenberry * Dorothy Allen as Lizzie * Jack Baston as Mrs. Temple's Friend * Charles Sutton (actor), Charles Sutton as Cobbler References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1921 films 1921 drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films Films directed by J. Searle Dawley American black-and-whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dead Line (1920 Film)
''The Dead Line'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Dell Henderson and starring George Walsh, Irene Boyle and Virginia Valli.Solomon p.262 Plot Two families living a hard life in the mountains have a long-standing feud. When one of the younger members of one family refuses to continue the fight, he is branded a coward, but comes to the rescue of a young woman of the opposing family when she is threatened by a moonshiner. Cast * George Walsh as Clay Boone * Irene Boyle as Mollie Powell * Baby Anita Lopez as 'Bebe' Boone * Joe Henaway as David Boone * Al Hart as Lem Harlan * Henry W. Pemberton as Zeke Harlan * James Milady as Dan Harlan * Gus Weinberg as Judge Ramsey * G.A. Stryker as Dwight Weston * Virginia Valli as Julia Weston * James Birdsong as Hamilton Weston * Jack Hopkins Jack Hopkins was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club ( ), commonly referr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tiger's Cub
''The Tiger's Cub'' is a 1920 American film directed by Charles Giblyn. It was adapted from George Potter (playwright), George Potter's 1915 play staged in London. The play was novelized by George Goodchild. One review states, "It's a Klondike picture full of snow , ice , log cabins , macinaws , gamblers and much other scenery and character, but always snow in the foregrounds." Pearl White wore fashionable gowns in the film. Another review calls it a "faithful portrayal of Alaskan conditions." The six-reel drama is set in Alaska and includes a love story. Cast *Pearl White *Thomas Carrigan *Jack Baston *John Davidson (actor, born 1886), John Davidson *Frank Evans (actor), Frank Evans *John Woodford *Ruby Hoffman *Albert Tavarnier References {{Reflist 1920 films 1920 romantic drama films, Tiger's Cub 1920s American films American films based on plays Films set in Alaska ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
